Optimize supply chain planning & inventory management processes

Improve supply chain planning to maximize business value

Supply chain planning is a challenge for many companies. Research conducted by Gartner reveals that improving supply chain planning is one of the top three key initiatives for supply chain leaders. Within the planning space, supply planning dissatisfaction prevails. Gartner research shows that almost 60% of companies are dissatisfied with the fit between their supply planning objectives and supply planning capability.

60% of companies are dissatisfied with the fit between their supply planning objectives and supply planning capability.

While any organization can throw technology at planning, it makes more sense to pause a minute and think about what type of digital technology is appropriate.

Tim Payne

VP Analyst, Gartner Research & Advisory

Insights you can use

Robust and credible demand planning is the starting point for supply chain planning excellence. But a demand plan alone isn't enough. To establish a more responsive, agile and cost-efficient supply chain, you must link demand planning to supply planning and inventory management processes. Our insights, advice and tools can help.

How to Set Up S&OE in Supply Chain Planning

Many supply chain planning leaders don’t consider S&OP and S&OE as separate processes, and therefore end up with a mix that doesn’t work well for either planning or execution. Supply chain planners should set up a distinct S&OE process to better execute on S&OP plans and optimize costs.

Execute Your Plans

A Supply Chain Planning Action Guide to Staying Agile in the Turns

While some focus only on short-term mitigation tactics, top performers defy conventional thinking. They keep focus on long-term strategy and execute preconceived plans when anticipated disruptions occur. Supply chain planning leaders must prepare and lead through all manner of turns.

Lead Through Disruption

Mitigate Risk When Evaluating Supply Chain Planning Technology

In this complimentary webinar, we provide a pilot program overview, including which pilot to consider based on your business objectives and what you must consider when designing a pilot into your supply chain planning technology evaluation.

Design Your Pilot

See the Research

Supply chain planning leaders have a lot of competing priorities. Gartner has uncovered various insights you can leverage to establish yourself as an effective leader and guide you toward supply chain success.